Which of the Following Components of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following components of personal protective equipment (PPE) are worn for procedures using fluoroscopy?

• A) laser mask and laser goggles
• B) arthroscopy boots and impervious apron
• C) plastic face shield and N-95 respirator mask
• D) lead apron and thyroid shield

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Definitions:

Muscle Tension

The force generated by the contraction of muscles, important in movement, maintenance of posture, and the production of body heat.

Contraction

The process of a muscle becoming shorter and tighter, usually in response to a nerve impulse.

Isometric Contraction

Muscle contraction in which the length of the muscle does not change but the tension produced increases.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of the electrical potential across the membrane of a nerve cell (neuron) that occurs when the cell generates a nerve impulse.